'This nomination is also for me to say thank you to the 200 or more members that have been a part of my dream for nearly 20 years. For all the many rehearsals, concerts around the world, and the 18 or so albums and DVD recordings we have all done together. I am so grateful to God, ' founder of the gospel group John Fisher said.

Born out of New Testament church of God, one of the largest African Caribbean churches in the UK, this Gospel group was established by John Fisher in February 1994 and has enjoyed a string of successful gospel tracks, performing with artists including: Stevie Wonder, Michael Buble, Chaka Kan as well as singing for Pavarotti on his birthday.

Fisher rightly describes his choir as a 'group has a lot of energy and a strong message of love, hope, joy and peace for everyone. Using a cocktail of slamming beats, infectious grooves, mellow ballads, through to today's praise and worship and traditional gospel styles, IDMC has something for everyone and for all situations.'

The choir were joined by Adelade MacKenzie winner of the 'Nina Simone' Award by the Black Women in Arts Foundation 2007 and Alan Charles, Mobo awared nominee for best gospel act 2006.

All these Christian artists gave their time and talents for free and were part of a significantly successful move by BMH UK to keep the issue of the over representation and poor treatment of people from the UK's African Caribbean communities locked up psychiatric services on the political and church's agendas.

Held at the Emmanuel Centre in Marsham Street, Westminster, John Fisher and the IDMC choir where the lead performers, who supported this event at a time, when importance of the issue of mental health within the UK's African Caribbean communities still has very little recognition. Like the previous year, Fisher and his choir gave both their time and talents for free to support the work of BMH UK and ensured that this event was an oustanding success.

First gospel band shortlisted for the MOBO's

Fishers achievements also include the creation of the largest children's gospel choir in Europe. In 2008 through his music programme for schools called 'We Sing, U Sing' the 400 strong children's choir performed to a packed house at Fairfield Halls in Croydon.

This year's MOBO nominations of John Fisher and IDMC marks another milestone as they are the first ever gospel band to be shortlisted for this award.

'We are the first gospel choir to be nominated at the MOBO awards which is a great honour, I have been following the awards since they started and it is very exciting that we have been put forward. It is awesome to be nominated and be MOBO nominees, the choir are ecstatic. It is a great honour anD I am very humbled by it' Fisher added.

This year marks the 18th anniversary of the MOBO awards, which will be held on 19th October at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow. PerformerS on the night include: Jahmene Douglas, Fuse ODG, Iggy Azealea, Laura Mvla, So Solid Crew, Tinie Tempah, Iggy Azalea and Rudimental

Tickets range from £25 to £49 and you can purchase your ticket at his link here :http://mobo.com/tickets.

To vote for John Fisher and the IDMC go to mobo.com/voting2013/best-gospel